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B--WV-ESFO-BUMBLE BEE STUDY
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc. under FAR 6.302-1, as they are identified as the only responsible source with the required technical expertise and permits. The project focuses on the conservation of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee (RPBB) and involves collecting non-lethal genetic samples (tarsal clips) from the RPBB, American bumble bee, and common Eastern bumble bee. This fieldwork will take place from mid-June through August 31, 2027, within high-elevation forests of West Virginia and Virginia, specifically in the Monongahela, George Washington, and Jefferson National Forests. The primary goal is to provide accurate nest density estimates to support Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) consultations and long-term recovery goals. The contractor is required to collect up to 30 samples per species, with a minimum target of 20 viable samples, and must provide digital photo documentation and detailed metadata for each specimen using USFWS Form 3-2526. All samples must be delivered to The Koch Biodiversity Conservation Laboratory by September 30, 2027. A critical requirement for this award is the possession of a valid Section 10 Recovery Permit under the Endangered Species Act. The contract is managed by the West Virginia Field Office, with an estimated value falling under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of 250,000 dollars. Performance is tied to strict adherence to USFWS monitoring guidelines and non-lethal sampling protocols to ensure the genetic health and viability of the populations.
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Place of Performance
6263 Appalachian Highway, Davis, WV, 26260, USASet-Aside
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of:
FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source
To
Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc.
4525 ESTE AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45232-1762
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541620 Environmental Consulting Services $16.50 Million.
The object of this sole source award to Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc is for The rusty patched bumble bee was listed as an endangered species in 2017 due to an estimated 90% reduction in their historic range. Bumblebee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) conservation requires knowledge of nesting densities, but this aspect of their life history is poorly understood. The MN-WI Field Office (MN-WI FO) of USFWS secured funding to contract with the The Koch Biodiversity Conservation Laboratory to perform genotyping of bumble bees using DNA samples to reconstruct full-sibling relationships and estimate nest abundance with genetic capture-recapture models. The genetic data will also contribute data towards population health monitoring; genetic health of populations is a metric used to track progress towards long-term RPBB recovery goals. This specific project will support the fieldwork to locate and capture bumble bees, then collect non-lethal tarsal clip samples throughout the field season in 2027. Sampling will occur across the varying habitats used by the species in Appalachians, and will include samples from the American bumble bee (AMBB, B. pensylvanicus) to support a landscape-scale genetics study to estimate the nesting density of these two ecologically dissimilar species. Non-lethal DNA samples will also be collected from the common Eastern bumble bee (CEBB, B. impatiens), a widespread and common species found in the U.S. Samples will be collected in the eastern, high elevation forests of West Virginia and Virginia. This information will provide more accurate estimates of nest densities than those currently used in USFWS Section 7(a)(2) consultations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which are largely based off a closely related European species, B. terrestris (USFWS 2025).
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
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